The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe global health and adverse economic effects. If you’ve suddenly found yourself without a job due to your company’s rapid closure or your small business going under, there are actions you can take to protect your finances and gain some financial stability. Losing a job can be an extremely traumatic […]
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How To Protect Your Travel Plans From The Coronavirus
If nothing else, the current Coronavirus pandemic has made it crystal clear that personal or business travel plans are always at risk. Things happen in life that no one has any control over. One area where this is causing problems for people all over the world is as it relates to cruises, air travel, and […]
Continue ReadingHow To Spring Clean Your Finances
The spring season is almost upon us, which means it will be time for some spring cleaning. However, while many will focus on cleaning their homes, you should be really focusing on your finances. There are many things that you will have to do to maintain your cash flow and other financial related responsibilities. Spring […]
Continue Reading7 Things You Should Know About Personal Loans
In today’s world of instant gratification and technology, people often turn to Internet loans to take care of an emergency when savings funds are not available. There are different sites that provide “instant” Internet loans that can provide money by the next business day. Some instant loans may require sensitive financial documentation from the borrower. […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions To Make
As one year draws to a close and another year begins, the New Year is a time when many begin to reflect on what they want to accomplish. Many people put personal finances at the top of their list when it comes to New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a dilemma that seems to be plaguing everyone […]
Continue ReadingThe High Cost of Being Unhealthy and Overweight
Individuals who struggle with obesity, being overweight, or just living an unhealthy lifestyle not only suffer physically and mentally but usually financially as well. Average annual cost of being overweight: The financial costs of obesity include medical, disability, and even lost productivity. The price tag for severely overweight or obese individuals can come to over […]
Continue ReadingExciting Ways to Teach Kids the Importance of Money Management
For parents, their greatest hopes are that their children will grow up with proper money management knowledge and be able to one day have a job and afford a home for their future families. It seems that kids today find it hard to understand the value of money. Today’s world is filled with micro transactions […]
Continue ReadingFree Financial Help For Pittsburgh Area Residents At The FEC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — affectionately dubbed “The Steel City” — has come a long way from its blue-collar industry roots. Many of its workers now hold down high-profile, white-collar jobs. There are lawyers, bankers, technology specialists, world-renowned physicians, and many more. Thanks to employers like UPMC, Highmark, Google, Amazon, and BNY Mellon, to name just a […]
Continue ReadingCommon Money Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
It can be hard for people to manage their money properly without doing a little research first. There are also BIG mistakes that people can make that will make it even harder for them to manage their money in the future. A life that’s free of debt that allows you and your family to be happy isn’t […]
Continue ReadingWhat Is The Biggest Risk To Your Financial Success?
Nearly everyone has ideas about what would affect their financial success most in today’s risky investment world. While the economy is doing well now, there always are times when the stock market goes down and even crashes in some cases, and some might consider the volatility of investing there as the biggest threat. Some may […]
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